easily+frightened
61skittish — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. lively, frisky, spirited; excitable, restive, nervous, jittery; timorous, fearful; coy, bashful; capricious, fickle. See excitability. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Frivolous] Syn. lively, capricious,… …
62afraid of one's own shadow — A person who is afraid of his/her own shadow is very nervous or easily frightened. I ve never seen anyone so easily scared. She s afraid of her own shadow! …
63hard */*/*/ — I UK [hɑː(r)d] / US [hɑrd] adjective Word forms hard : adjective hard comparative harder superlative hardest 1) stiff, firm, and not easy to bend or break hard wooden benches The plastic was chosen because it is very hard and durable. 2) a)… …
64afraid of one's shadow — {adj. phr.}, {informal} Scared of small or imaginary things; very easily frightened; jumpy; nervous. * /Mrs. Smith won t stay alone in her house at night; she is afraid of her own shadow./ * /Johnny cries whenever he must say hello to an adult;… …
65fraidy-cat — or[fraid cat] or[scaredy cat] or[scared cat] {n.}, {informal} A shy person; someone who is easily frightened. Usually used by or to children. * /Tom was a fraidy cat and wouldn t go in the water./ …
66afraid of one's shadow — {adj. phr.}, {informal} Scared of small or imaginary things; very easily frightened; jumpy; nervous. * /Mrs. Smith won t stay alone in her house at night; she is afraid of her own shadow./ * /Johnny cries whenever he must say hello to an adult;… …
67fraidy-cat — or[fraid cat] or[scaredy cat] or[scared cat] {n.}, {informal} A shy person; someone who is easily frightened. Usually used by or to children. * /Tom was a fraidy cat and wouldn t go in the water./ …
68Chicken-hearted — chickenhearted chickenhearted, Chicken hearted Chick en heart ed, a. Timid; fearful; cowardly; easily frightened. Bunyan. [1913 Webster] …
69chickenhearted — chickenhearted, Chicken hearted Chick en heart ed, a. Timid; fearful; cowardly; easily frightened. Bunyan. [1913 Webster] …
70Fearsome — Fear some (f[=e]r s[u^]m) a. 1. Frightful; causing fear. [Scotch] This fearsome wind. Sir W. Scott [1913 Webster] 2. Easily frightened; timid; timorous. A silly fearsome thing. B. Taylor [1913 Webster] …
